Kristine E. Carter 1952-2008

CHAIKA, JELLISON, CARTER, KONRARDY, OBRIEN, CHANDLER, GRUBER, DRESS

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 5/4/2008 at 08:49:41

Kristine E. (Jellison) Carter

Kristine E. (Jellison) Carter, 56, of 2250 Central Ave., formerly of 2010 Kniest St., died at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at home surrounded by her family after an admirable and dignified battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, at Muller Chapel, Linwood Cemetery. Burial will be in the cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road.

She was born on Feb. 15, 1952, in Dubuque, daughter of Joseph and Monica (Chaika) Jellison. She married Doug Carter on March 25, 1983.

She worked for and retired from Flexsteel Industry after 37 years and was a member of the United Steelworkers Local 1861. She most recently worked at Stonehill Care Center.

Kristine will be dearly remembered as a devoted mother who loved to cook and spend time with her children and grandchildren.

Surviving are her five children, Lori (Mark) Konrardy, Michael Carter, Melissa Carter, Megan Carter and Teresa O'Brien, all of Dubuque; four grandchildren, Carter, Ella, Ana and Jack; her mother, Monica Jellison, of Dubuque; her former husband, Doug Carter; three sisters, Mary Chandler, Cheryl (Frank) Gruber and Vicki (Joe) Dress, all of Dubuque; three brothers, Keith Jellison, and Kelly Jellison, both of Dubuque, and Vince (Lynn) Jellison, of Maquoketa; and many special nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Jellison Sr.; two brothers, Joseph Jellison Jr. and Timmy Jellison; two nephews, Danny Gruber and Gary Chandler; and her grandparents.

The family wishes to thank all their family and friends for their support.

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